Mount Wire – Living Room (Viewpoint) loop from University of Utah

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Mount Wire – Living Room (Viewpoint) loop from University of Utah

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Mount Wire – Living Room (Viewpoint) loop from University of Utah

03:55

7.54km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.41 km for 1.85 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.16 km

View of Salt Lake City from Mount Wire

Highlight • Viewpoint

This small summit is home to an old airway beacon. You can climb the ladder to the top to get a great view of the Salt Lake area!

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3.18 km

Mount Wire

Highlight • Summit

This small summit is home to an old airway beacon. You can climb the ladder to the top to get a great view of the Salt Lake area!

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4.06 km

View of North Salt Lake from Red Butte

Highlight • Viewpoint

Red Butte is a great spot to look out over North Salt Lake, especially around dusk.

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5.19 km

Living Room (Viewpoint)

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout gets its name from a series of rock formations shaped rather like living room furniture — but it's also a fantastic, quick (and very popular) hiking destination for …

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5.80 km

Viewpoint

7.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

1.32 km

590 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

1.91 km

590 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

25°C

14°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 6, 2023,SLC Mount Wire

the ascent takes longer than expected because you keep turning around and enjoying the view! There are no trail markers, but all the trails that Komoot knows were there, and a few more.

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